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Wilson Chapman editorHospitality industry veteran David Michael Jerome has been named president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the organization that administers the Hollywood Walk of Fame and holds the trademark for the iconic Hollywood sign.Jerome takes the reins as of April 18. He succeeds previous Chamber president Rana Ghadban, who parted ways with the organization last September.

Hank Williams Jr.’s son, Samuel Williams, is speaking out following the death of his mother, Mary Jane Thomas. In a statement to People, the 24-year-old shared insight into Thomas’ character and how Williams Jr. "fell in love" with her.

Bindi Irwin is marking two major milestones. The 23-year-old conservationist took to Instagram this week to celebrate her second wedding anniversary with Chandler Powell and their daughter, Grace Warrior's, first birthday.Bindi first posted about her anniversary, sharing a video of her and Chandler kissing at their 2020 wedding.«Tomorrow we celebrate two years of marriage and our daughter’s first birthday,» she wrote.

No one understands the phrase “beauty is pain” better than Lily Collins after her time on Emily In Paris!

Jeri Ryan is once again stepping into her iconic role Seven of Nine in the latest season of, and the actress is opening up about what it's like to be playing the fan-favorite character after more than two decades.«It's crazy. That's a really rare gift as an actor,» Ryan recently shared with ET's Matt Cohen. «It was a rare gift to begin with to have a character that was so beautifully written and had so much growth, since she didn't even start out human.

Ketanji Brown Jackson, US President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court pushed back on questions about same-sex marriage and gender identity during her confirmation hearing on Tuesday.Questioning Jackson on the Supreme Court’s role in making policy, Cornyn asked, “When the Supreme Court decides that something that is not even in the Constitution is a fundamental right and no state can pass any law that conflicts with the Supreme Court’s edict, particularly in an area where people have sincerely held religious beliefs, doesn’t that necessarily create a conflict between what people may believe as a matter of their religious doctrine or faith and what the federal government says is the law of the land?” Republican Senators questioned Jackson on gender identity issues with an overtly transphobic line of questioning. Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn asked Jackson about her definition of “woman.” “Can you define the word ‘woman’?”Jackson responded in a bewildered tone: “No, I can’t… Not in this context. I’m not a biologist.”Texas Senator Ted Cruz asked, “Under the modern leftist sensibilities, If I decide, right now, that I’m a woman, then apparently I’m a woman.

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Kian Egan’s wife Jodi Albert has shared the very sad news that she has suffered a miscarriage nine weeks into her pregnancy.Sharing a photo of herself and Kian on holiday, she wrote: "I posted a similar pic to this on Valentine’s Day.. one person commented and said she looks pregnant..

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First Dates were left certain a couple were meant to be together as they casually discussed zombies on their date.Lachlan, who previously appeared on the popular dating show before, said he wouldn't change anything this time around despite his previous failure.But when the young chap was paired with prison officer Becca they seemed to hit it off straight away and quickly started talking about zombies.With their zombie chat in full swing, viewers were left convinced that they were a certified match.Taking to Twitter one social media user wrote: "Zombie talk is so romantic."Another said: "These two seem compatible."A third chimed: "These are a match for sure."As their date progressed Becca admitted she wanted someone fun and wanted to be with a person who was able to bring the fun out of her. And although he was initially nervous, Lachlan appeared to tick Becca's boxes as he gave thorough details of what he would do during a zombie apocalypse.

Johnny Depp has suffered a loss ahead of the long-delayed trial for his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard and this loss has set up a defense strategy for her legal team.

Jay-Z has been met with a huge backlash over his upcoming Oscars after-party, which he is set to host at Chateau Marmont, in LA.The Empire State of Mind rapper is known to throw one of the most lavish bashes following the annual ceremony, with extra buzz this year thanks to wife Beyonce’s Oscar nomination and anticipated performance.The 52-year-old will be hosting the celebrations at the hotel, on Sunset Boulevard, in LA – but his plans have been met with fury over an ongoing boycott of the venue.Bosses have been mired in controversy amid allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by some workers and celebrity guests over the years.While over 200 members of staff were reportedly fired without insurance or severance due to the global pandemic.There will be a picket line stationed outside of the music mogul’s party in protest, from 8pm on Sunday.Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, told Hollywood Reporter in a statement: ‘For Jay-Z to choose the Chateau Marmont for their Gold Party is shockingly insensitive.‘They must move their event and choose an afterparty hot spot that treats its workers, especially Black women, with dignity and respect.

Jeremy Clarkson doesn’t always travel by fast car or tractor these days, as the Grand Tour presenter proudly took a selfie on the London Underground.The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host, who recently flew over the Russian border to film the latest chapter of his Amazon Prime Video series with James May and Richard Hammond, masked up for his journey on the tube.‘I have been in the tubes,’ he captioned the snap, which was taken from inside the packed jubilee line carriage.The image thoroughly delighted his 4.6million followers, with one joking that the fuel prices ‘must be high if Jezza’s on public transport!’While Jeremy’s mode of transport certainly sparked interest, fans couldn’t help but notice a chap in the background who looked more than happy to be stood next to the former Top Gear host.The man in question flashed a huge grin at the camera, prompting one user to comment: ‘He made the best out of this moment to take a selfie with Jeremy.’‘Dude behind him is having the best day ever,’ observed another.Jeremy’s ride on the underground comes weeks after he shared his solidarity with Ukraine while posting a photo of two cars, one yellow, and one blue.‘Subtly flying the flag on our latest adventure,’ he captioned the picture.Jeremy recently confirmed the Grand Tour team were back filming as he wrapped up warm between shoots and shared photos with fans. The former Top Gear stars are thought to have shot in Norway for their latest adventure after plans for a Russia special were shelved months ago.Chatting to Metro.co.uk last year, show boss Andy Wilman revealed they had ditched plans to film in the country and set their sights on the Arctic Circle instead. ‘We’ve got an Arctic Circle thing worked out,’ he said.

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Johnny Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, can argue to a jury that she should be protected from a libel lawsuit because her 2018 op-ed on domestic violence deals with a matter of public interest, a judge ruled Thursday.

Totally unfiltered! Britney Spears got real about her breast size in a candid social media post — and confessed that she wouldn’t mind making a little change.

Kurt Vile has dropped a pensive new single, ‘Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)’, which sees the indie artist deliver a reflective croon over whispering guitars.Released overnight (March 24), Vile comes to grips with himself in the track’s accompanying music video, as, through the course of the laid-back groove, he skateboards through the titular town’s streets, experiencing some intense hallucinations in nearby woodsWatch the scenic video – directed by Drew Saracco – below:From the forthcoming album ‘(watch my moves)’, the Philadelphia-based singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer has dropped two other singles – ‘Hey Like A Child’ which was released earlier this month and ‘Like Exploding Stones’ which dropped in February, coinciding with the album’s announcement.The ninth studio effort – and follow-up to 2018’s ‘Bottle It In’ – is set for release on April 15 via Verve Records, marking the artist’s debut with the label. Recorded largely at OKV Central, Vile’s home studio in the Mount Airy suburb of Philadelphia, he said in a statement of the self-produced record: “When Waylon Jennings became an outlaw country artist, he liked to record at Hillbilly Central, which was Tompall Glaser’s studio.

Los Angeles County Public Health officials announced today that the county of 10 million people had finally begun to experience a trend that has already hit many parts of the United States: a rapid rise in the number of Covid cases attributed to the more transmissible Omicron BA.2 variant.

The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has unveiled its award winners for 2022 ahead of the prize ceremony on Saturday. Scroll down for the full list.